I'm dating an older woman!

[Goji]

This is still going on?

Well, the commentary that some of you have been giving is funny enough, I guess. But I just can't help but think... putting so much effort into ridiculing these posts, it's like if Mystery Science Theater had started riffing episodes of Barney & Friends.

Though that may have been amusing to watch. So... carry on. *shrugs*

Last time I checked - 'Barney & Friends' didn't talk about episodes of incestious sex with a cousin; although who knows what happened to those poor kids sitting on Barney's lap.

Yeah, well... the analogy was more along the lines of how worthy the source material is for such elaborate mockery, not for its thematic content.

And for the record I wasn't sticking up for anyone. I'm just amazed people are still entertained by these shenanigans. But hey, as long as it's entertaining someone, I've got no quarrel. *shrugs*

 

[Mallory]

I can't believe we're this deep into the third season and some people still think it's real.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I should start a commentary on people who stand up for Madbaggins.

There's no "standing up" for him. He's not real.

It's someone having a laugh. When you make fun of him for things like "parrot-phrasing," you're making fun of intentional errors.

 

[the 4th hanson bro]

I should start a commentary on people who stand up for Madbaggins.

There's no "standing up" for him. He's not real.

It's someone having a laugh. When you make fun of him for things like "parrot-phrasing," you're making fun of intentional errors.

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!

Close the curtain and move on, there's nothing to see here.

 

[Scout101]

All just part of the show at this point...

 

[Guartho]

I can't believe we're this deep into the third season and some people still think it's real.

Three letters: W - W - F

 

[archeryguy1701]

I should start a commentary on people who stand up for Madbaggins.

There's no "standing up" for him. He's not real.

It's someone having a laugh. When you make fun of him for things like "parrot-phrasing," you're making fun of intentional errors.

Just because it's fake doesn't mean it's not still fun to make fun of. Look at reality TV. That's all that MB is except he's fake and interactive.

 

[Squiggy]

I should start a commentary on people who stand up for Madbaggins.

There's no "standing up" for him. He's not real.

It's someone having a laugh. When you make fun of him for things like "parrot-phrasing," you're making fun of intentional errors.

(pssst...I know it's all fake)

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I should start a commentary on people who stand up for Madbaggins.

There's no "standing up" for him. He's not real.

It's someone having a laugh. When you make fun of him for things like "parrot-phrasing," you're making fun of intentional errors.

(pssst...I know it's all fake)

Then why do you simply point out the errors, instead of playing along with them or responding in kind? Why do you make fun of the "character" instead of playing along?

Were you around for Freakish American Batboy's posts about his adventures?

 

[Squiggy]

No I was not. I tear down the posts because it's more fun than "playing along" and it's expected at this point.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Freakish American Batboy posted under the guise of being the "genuine" Batboy from Weekly World News. His threads were always about the feds trying to catch him, or his freakish adventures doing things like trying to go out for a movie, etc. The threads were pretty entertaining, and people looked forward to them.

I think of what would happen if he posted here now, and said "Batboy stood in line for Batboy's ticket for hours," and I'm predicting lazy responses like, "That was management's punishment to Batboy for speaking in third person."

I agree that the commentary is expected now with MadBaggins, for good or ill, but I wish the tone were better than "You freak, you just said something contradictory to what you said before, and you used a word incorrectly."

Have at it, I guess, as he hasn't complained, but I stepped in here to reply to Hermiod because we were getting notifications about people insulting MadBaggins.

 

[Scout101]

Some people aren't happy without some injustice to try and rail against, though. Real or perceived... Just can't believe anyone would take this thread seriously, especially enough to notify the mods about it (and no, I'm not talking about "notifying the mods" to the cousin orgy/bisexual experiment, you sick bastards ) Worse than that, who hits the NM button without even a slight background or understanding for an event? Supposed to be the LAST resort, not the thing you click more than the "post" button...

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Well, there's that, too.

Although, even if it's misplaced, I can't really fault someone for being concerned for another poster's welfare, even if that poster is fake.

 

[archeryguy1701]

Yeah, I'm a little curious who is interested enough to follow the thread and hit NM, but never post anything. If nothing else, most people would be inclined to come in and start complaining when no action is taken, and we haven't even seen that yet...

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

At this point, I think MadBaggins owes us an update.

 

[Trekker4747]

Aww, leave Squiggy alone.

His commentary anymore is like reading a TWOP recap, or a House medical review, or opening a "Nitpicker's Guide" or something. It's fun! Besides, it also has a hint or two of "playing along" in it.

 

[MadBaggins]

Hi guys. Sorry to have caused a fuss. I guess it's unusual for people to come on here and be so open and honest and upfront about their lives. I think it can shock a lot of people. I don't think anyone's being "fake" to me in this thread and Spiff's concern is misplaced. I think people are being genuine in their reactions to me and they are just shocked by my frankness.

You know, I'm shocked myself sometimes, reading back. To be honest I'm a little worried about myself and the things that have been going on in my head. You know, I probably do experience some paranoia. I'll admit that. Sometimes I fear things whcih I have no reason to fear and post about them here just to vent, just to get it out of my head, because I'm scared if I do keep it in my head I'll go crazy nuts bananas.

But a lot of stuff has happened to my in my life, especially in the last two years since I met Alicia, but even going back to childhood. Stuff I haven't told you all about, stuff I've told NO ONE BODY about. Stuff which I think has affcted me in serious ways. Shaken me.

I have been advised to speaked to counsellors in the past. All throughout school, in fact. But I avoided it, got out of it, or if I did have to speak to them I'd just make up some bullshit story.

But I think I may need to speak to someone.

I'm not saying I'm mentally ill or bipolar or anything like that. But my moods change rapidly. The swing. Moods arne't supposed to swing like that. It really hurts me. Messes me up. I can't think straight sometimes. It's like I'm being tossed around on the inside. I can't hardly cope a lot of the time.

I know people here have noticed it too, like my friend Squiggy above who pointed out how quickly my attitudes towars my girlfriend have changed, and the many many many many people who have sent my private messages asking if I'm okay. I appreciate the concern. It's good that people look out for each other on this board.

I'm gonig to go to the doctor tomorrow. It's a huge step, and I don't even know what I'm going to say to him...but I know I have to say something. Before I explode. Or, worse, implode.

 

[Trekker4747]

"A regular psychiatrist can't help you. You need to go to Vienna or something. You need to get involved at the university level, like where Freud studies and have all of those people studying you and checking up on you, that's the kind of help you need. Not the once a week for $80, you need a team! A team of psychiatrists working around the clock, having conferences, observing you, like they did with the elephant man. That's what I'm talking about, because that's the only way you're going to get better."

 

[T'Bonz]

Hi guys. Sorry to have caused a fuss. I guess it's unusual for people to come on here and be so open and honest and upfront about their lives.

I'd say it's downright non-existent.

 

[Scout101]

*crosses fingers*

please, oh please, oh PLEASE let madbaggins end up as T'Bonz's dual! That would be fantastic!